Matiganj Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Matiganj is a village situated in Ratua - I block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 454 families residing in the village Matiganj. The total population of Matiganj is 2,112 out of which 1,062 are males and 1,050 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Matiganj is 989.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Matiganj village is 308 which is 15% of the total population. There are 150 male children and 158 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Matiganj is 1,053 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (989) of Matiganj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Matiganj is 66.5%. Thus Matiganj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 72.81% and the female literacy rate is 59.98% in Matiganj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Matiganj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Matiganj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Matiganj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 308 | 150 | 158 |
| Literacy | 66.46% | 72.81% | 59.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 397 | 202 | 195 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 913 | 398 | 515 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Matiganj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Matiganj village out of total population, 1,252 were engaged in work activities. 46.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,252 workers engaged in Main Work, 29 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 586 | 399 | 187 |
| Cultivators | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 202 | 180 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 137 | 11 | 126 |
| Other Workers | 218 | 179 | 39 |
| Marginal Workers | 666 | 269 | 397 |
| Non Working | 860 | 394 | 466 |
Map of Matiganj, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Matiganj, Ratua - I
Below are the list of villages near Matiganj village in Ratua - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Parakaram | 6,386 |
| Gopalpur | 1,019 |
| Balia Binodpur | 1,972 |
| Amar Singhi | 704 |
| Dotal | 266 |
| Harekrishnapur | 1,243 |
| Bishal Gokulpur | 212 |
| Okhra Chandpara | 5,196 |
| Jagannathpur | 802 |
| Chhabilpara | 6,479 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Matiganj, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia